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Jama
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5330 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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How about slipping it over the mast base, then attach the tube extender? |
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Jama
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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dllee wrote: | How about slipping it over the mast base, then attach the tube extender? |
Thanks for your input but it unfortunately doesn't fit that way either.
Surely someone out here uses these things? |
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swchandler
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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What do the folks at Ion have to say? |
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Jama
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2020 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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swchandler wrote: | What do the folks at Ion have to say? |
The distributor just got back to me with this:
"When they’re new they’re pretty stiff. Push the top of the base through, and to access your 2 Bolt base, you simply reverse flip it upwards. The tight opening always remains around the flex joint you have."
I will give that a go and see what happens. |
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kevinkan
Joined: 07 Jun 2001 Posts: 1662 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2020 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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yes, i use these. they are very stiff when new, and the opening for the UJ is smaller than similar products from Chinook or DaKine. This is good, as they tend to stay on better when worn in and also on the Duotone iTendon UJ which has smaller tendon caps.
With the Chinook US Cup UJ, it may be easier put it on from the bottom so you don't have to get it over the US Cup assembly. _________________ Kevin Kan
Sunset Sailboards, San Francisco CA
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isobars
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manuel
Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 1158
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, so stiff you may need to use a tool such as a screwdriver, a pipe of some sort to soften it up a bit.
I'm currently trying the blue version (75cts at local store).
Despite the color being ugly (yellow was the other option), so far it's actually working well. I do have a regular worn version below to offer some padding (I slog a lot!). Will report about long-term use later. _________________ *NEW* - Manu's Windsurfing Blog, The STORE! |
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isobars
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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In the rare event I NEED to slog significantly due to a specific and urgent need to be somewhere else before the wind resumes, I rely on deck pad traction rather than a mechanical stop such as my uni. Depending on wind speed, point of sail, and board volume quantity and distribution, I may have my windward foot in front of the mast anyway (e.g., slogging off the wind on a 60 L board in 3 kts if that). Regardless, I've never yet hurt a foot using these cheapo plastic cones. I am barefooted, but then I'm not doing the freestyle stuff you do, either. (They also come in many colors if anyone cares.) |
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Jama
Joined: 04 Jan 2014 Posts: 18
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:33 am Post subject: |
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Jama wrote: | swchandler wrote: | What do the folks at Ion have to say? |
The distributor just got back to me with this:
"When they’re new they’re pretty stiff. Push the top of the base through, and to access your 2 Bolt base, you simply reverse flip it upwards. The tight opening always remains around the flex joint you have."
I will give that a go and see what happens. |
FYI, this worked for me. I just needed a bit more force than what I first thought. Thanks everyone! |
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